Monday 11 April 2011

Home Office Life


Perception is jumbled. 
“You work from home?”
Might as well say, “You work in your pajamas and you don’t brush your hair.”
Maybe.
Feels like I work too much when I work from home.
Get up, walk the dog, make breakfast, eat it - but even BEFORE all that the computer is turned on. Ready to chime in on the plethora of what happened last night that I didn’t already answer on the Blackberry whilst squeaking out the sleep.
The food is scoffed while the news is read and the coffee is slurped. Like the start of a 100 meter dash – I’m off!
The land line rings while the Smart Phone vibrates. The two rings cross. Yup, that’s my life today.
I talk on the phone. I talk to myself (email). The lists get longer. The dishes pile up. The dog whines.
Out for a walk. A token of fresh air. It’s already 4 p.m. What happened to today?

Advantages to working a day at home:
  • Don’t have to drive.
  • Save fuel and a bit for the environment.
  • More time to work – no travel time.

Disadvantages to working a day at home:
  • You only see yourself (and the dog).

That’ll be the home office life.

2 comments:

Angela Hemming said...

That's my life lately too. See you at lunch!

A Fresh Thinker said...

Yes! When we LEAVE the Home Office! Yeah!